Travis Hamonic facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Travis Hamonic |
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Hamonic with the New York Islanders in 2015
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| Born | August 16, 1990 St. Malo, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Free agent New York Islanders Calgary Flames Vancouver Canucks Ottawa Senators |
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| NHL Draft | 53rd overall, 2008 New York Islanders |
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| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Travis Hamonic (born August 16, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays as a defenceman and is currently a free agent. He was chosen by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL draft. Hamonic has also played for the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Ottawa Senators.
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Early Life and Family
Travis Hamonic grew up on a farm in Manitoba, Canada. He is of Métis heritage. He started playing ice hockey when he was five years old. When Travis was ten, his father passed away. Hockey became a very important way for him to deal with his feelings.
A year later, his family moved to Winnipeg. Travis continued to be a great hockey player there. He grew up in a religious family. When he played for the Islanders, he wore the number 3. This number was a special sign for him.
Playing Career
Junior Hockey Years
Travis Hamonic began his major junior hockey career in the 2006–07 season. He played for the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He also spent some time with the Winnipeg Saints. In his first full season with the Warriors (2007–08), he scored 5 goals and had 22 points.
In the 2008–09 season, he improved his scoring, getting 13 goals and 40 points. Before the 2009–10 season, he was named a co-captain for the Warriors. In January 2010, Travis was traded to the Brandon Wheat Kings. He played 39 games for the Warriors that season before the trade.
He joined the Wheat Kings and played ten regular season games. The Wheat Kings hosted the 2010 Memorial Cup tournament. They made it to the final game but lost to the Windsor Spitfires. Travis played well in the tournament and was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team.
Professional Hockey
Travis Hamonic was drafted by the New York Islanders in the second round of the 2008 NHL draft. He signed his first professional contract with them in May 2010.
New York Islanders
Travis made his NHL debut on November 24, 2010. Before that, he played 19 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islanders' minor league team. He scored his first NHL goal in February 2011. In his first season, he had 5 goals and 26 points in 62 games.
Travis was a strong player for the Islanders. He helped them reach the Stanley Cup playoffs in the 2012–13 season. After that season, he signed a big seven-year contract extension with the team.
In 2015, Travis asked to be traded to a team in Western Canada. This was for family reasons. However, his family situation improved, and he later decided he wanted to stay with the Islanders. In October 2016, he was named an alternate captain. He was known for being a strong defensive player.
Calgary Flames
On June 24, 2017, Travis Hamonic was traded to the Calgary Flames. The Islanders traded him to make space for other players. In April 2018, he was nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. This award is for players who show great leadership and give back to their community. He often played with T. J. Brodie on the Flames' second defensive pair.
During his time with the Flames, Travis faced some injuries. In October 2018, he had a facial injury after a fight. In February 2020, he was injured again. The NHL season was paused in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travis chose not to play in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs because of concerns about the pandemic. He finished that season with 3 goals and 12 points in 50 games.
Vancouver Canucks
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After leaving the Flames, Travis Hamonic joined the Vancouver Canucks for their training camp in January 2021. He signed a one-year contract with them soon after. By this point, he was known for blocking shots and being good on the penalty kill. He was a valuable player for the team's depth. In 38 games that season, he scored 3 goals and had 10 points. He then signed a two-year contract extension with the Canucks.
In the 2021–22 season, Travis took a leave of absence for personal reasons. He was later sent to the Canucks' minor league team, the Abbotsford Canucks, but was called back up to Vancouver in December 2021. He played 24 games with the Canucks that season.
Ottawa Senators
On March 20, 2022, Travis was traded to the Ottawa Senators. He played 19 games for the Senators to finish the 2021–22 season. In the 2022–23 season, he played in 75 games, scoring 6 goals and getting 21 points. He often played alongside rookie Jake Sanderson. After the season, he re-signed with Ottawa for two more years.
In the 2023–24 season, Travis had some injuries. He played in 48 games, scoring 2 goals and 4 assists. He had knee surgery after the season to fix some issues.
International Play
 Hamonic during a pre-tournament game for Canada in 2009 |
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| Medal record | ||
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2010 Saskatchewan | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2008 Kazan | |
Travis Hamonic has represented Team Canada in international tournaments. He won a gold medal at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships.
He also played for Team Canada at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championships. He was a key defensive player for the team. Canada reached the final game against the United States. However, Travis got a shoulder injury in the semifinal game and could not play in the final. Canada won a silver medal in that tournament.
Personal Life and Community Work
Travis Hamonic and his wife, Stephanie, are very involved in helping First Nations communities. In 2016–17, Travis worked with a TV show called "Hit The Ice." This show helped young First Nations hockey players get noticed by scouts.
Travis and Stephanie also support "The Northern Project." This program brings Indigenous children from northern Canada to visit Calgary. Travis also created the "D-Partner Program." Through this program, he invited children who had lost a parent to attend hockey games. He continued this special program when he played in Calgary. For his community work, Travis received the NHL Foundation Player Award in 2017.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Winnipeg Saints | MJHL | 32 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 61 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 101 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 57 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 31 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | ||
| 2010–11 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | New York Islanders | NHL | 62 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | New York Islanders | NHL | 73 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | New York Islanders | NHL | 48 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | ||
| 2013–14 | New York Islanders | NHL | 69 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New York Islanders | NHL | 71 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | New York Islanders | NHL | 72 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | New York Islanders | NHL | 49 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 74 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 69 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 50 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 38 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 24 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 75 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 48 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 59 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 900 | 53 | 189 | 242 | 774 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 33 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2008 | Canada | U18 |  |
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| 2010 | Canada | WJC |  |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| CHL | ||
| Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2010 | |
| NHL | ||
| Foundation Player Award | 2017 | |
